9 Oct 2013

1919 L C Smith No 8 Video

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I've long since sold this L C Smith, but I made this video about two years ago to remember it by using all the wonderful video skills I learnt in my videojournalism class. This is the first time I've actually shown it.

In other news, I'm starting work on a Centralised Typewriter Repair Resource (the fancy name which I have given it for now that will likely be scrapped for something very, very catchy) which can be seen on Welcome to the Typosphere.

Watching this again I was rather captivated by my typing style. It's rather weird looking when you mute the volume and focus on the hand movements only! It's old enough that my typing may have changed. I'll have to make another one like this soon. I recall that it was a quirky machine, not too good for extended use for one well-used much later machines.

I don't remember a whole lot about the Kodak I used. It was just difficult and cheap all 'round. XD I took some really hit and miss photos with it on this very blog back around winter '11-'12.

Great video. As J. Lee said, the varying camera angles add to the interest. I also like the use of extreme closeups. You've given me some ideas and inspiration for videos of my own. BTW, nice H3K in the background!